The proposed bill amends the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act to establish stricter regulations regarding the disposal of industrial waste through land application. Specifically, it introduces a new subsection that mandates the revocation of permits for individuals or entities that violate permit conditions related to industrial wastewater residuals. If a permit holder commits violations such as over-application or precipitation-related surface land application, the Division of Environmental Quality is required to impose the maximum allowable penalty for each infraction. The bill also defines "surface land application" to clarify the scope of these regulations.

Additionally, the bill instructs the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission to initiate the process of creating a rule for no-discharge land application permits for industrial waste. Until this new rule is enacted, the Division of Environmental Quality will maintain existing procedures for land application permits. This legislative change aims to enhance environmental protection and ensure compliance with waste management standards in agricultural and pastoral applications.

Statutes affected:
Old version HB1762 Original - 3-12-2025 02:51 PM: 8-6-204(c)
Old version HB1762 V2 - 4-3-2025 11:01 AM: 8-6-204(c), 8-4-203(c), 8-4-204, 04-03-2025, 8-4-205(b)
Old version HB1762 V3 - 4-9-2025 11:04 AM: 8-4-103, 8-6-204(c), 8-4-203(c), 8-4-204, 8-4-205(b)
Old version HB1762 V4 - 4-14-2025 05:35 PM: 8-4-103
HB 1762: 8-6-204(c)
Act 1009: 8-4-103